Changing Color To Instrument Cluster... - Page 2

shortstop · #11 08-14-2005, 11:56 PM

Did you make the change?

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saloveku · #12 08-15-2005, 10:02 AM

the best manufacturer for this is SAAB. Saab uses orange but has a night panel button which turns off the lighting other than the essentials at night. I even think the fuel light goes off until the fuel is low.

statdoc · #13 08-15-2005, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ricky.agrawal

The red wavelength is the easiest on the eyes in the night. That's why fighter jets have red.

Well, it is not exactly that the red light is "easier on the eyes". Red causes less diminution of night vision than other colors. Same as in the old-fashioned photography darkrooms; red light bulb hanging from the ceiling didn't cause the film (which is designed to respond to the same spectrum as human eyes) to darken.

BigO1120 · #14 08-24-2005, 03:14 PM

Beleive it or not I saw an X5 in NYC just this past weekend and his instrument colors were changed to Blue. IS THIS PERSON OUT THERE SOMEWHERE?!?!?!?!?!

1badassX5 · #15 09-08-2006, 01:40 PM

i heard from my friend that it can be done, however it is a huge project. she wanted to change her lights in her G35 but she explained to me that there were going to be many bulbs that needed to be changed however it sounds cool but sounds like a huge project. if anyone has done it or is planning to to do it. post pics up after it would be a really interesting change.

PeteM · #16 09-08-2006, 01:45 PM

There are a few companies in Germany, I have seen. Who will do it for you on the cluster with your choice of dials and colours etc. Its all on an exchange basis or outright buy.

Unfortunately I came across them on a google search and can't remember the specific addresses. But if you want to go looking I was searching under 'white instrument dials for BMW'

AzNMpower32 · #17 09-08-2006, 04:48 PM

I like the amber lighting.......easier on the eyes and looks nice too.

Now if you want different dash colors, buy an M5 or M roadster/coupe. I really don't know why BMW went with White/red on those......I really don't like that.

Too reminiscent of my Lexus. And oh god those electrolumescent gauges are terrible. The newer Lexus ones will burn holes on my retinas after a couple hours of driving.

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